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Release Date:
9 August 1996 (USA)
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Tagline:
Jack Powell is about to tackle his biggest adventure ever... the fifth grade! more
Plot:
Because of an unusual aging disorder that has aged him four times faster than a normal human being, a boy enters the fifth grade for the first time with the appearance of a 40 year old man. full summary | add synopsis
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Awards:
5 nominations
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One of those rare movies with a real message
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Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only) | Robin Williams | ... | Jack Charles Powell |
 | Diane Lane | ... | Karen Powell |
 | Brian Kerwin | ... | Brian Powell |
 | Jennifer Lopez | ... | Miss Marquez |
 | Bill Cosby | ... | Lawrence Woodruff |
 | Fran Drescher | ... | Dolores 'D.D.' Durante |
 | Adam Zolotin | ... | Louis 'Louie' Durante |
 | Todd Bosley | ... | Eddie |
| Seth Smith | ... | John-John |
| Mario Yedidia | ... | George |
 | Jeremy Lelliott | ... | Johnny Duffer |
 | Jurnee Smollett | ... | Phoebe |
| Dani Faith | ... | Jane |
| Hugo Hernandez | ... | Victor |
| Rickey D'Shon Collins | ... | Eric |
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MPAA:
Rated PG-13 for some sexual references.
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Runtime:
113 min
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Color (Technicolor)
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1.85 : 1 more
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Certification:
USA:PG-13 (certificate no. 34700) |
Iceland:L |
South Korea:All |
Brazil:10 |
Argentina:13 |
Australia:PG |
Chile:TE |
Finland:S |
France:U |
Germany:6 (w) |
Netherlands:AL |
Peru:PT |
Portugal:M/6 |
Spain:T |
Sweden:7 |
UK:PG |
Singapore:PG
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Francis Ford Coppola gave Robin Williams camping gear to spend the night in his backyard and ten dollars to spend at Toys R Us before shooting the film.
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Continuity: Louie's mom is seen reaching in her bag to get out the chocolate mousse for Louie. And in the next seen she is seen again reaching into the bag.
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Movie Connections:
Referenced in Varsity Blues (1999)
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Soundtrack:
Charlie Brown
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This movie has something very important attached to it: a message of life. This is due to the underlying themes as well as to Robin Williams' touching performance which is saddening and inspirational at the same time. He is able to transform the sheer hopelessness of his fate which subjects him to an early death with such outstanding and sincere skills that are deeply moving. Apart from that his entire character - as it is designed - demands substantial acting throughout the whole plot. He delivers a performance that many other actors would simply not have been able to accomplish. It takes a special kind of actor to portray such a character just as Jack here. The message is that despite a fate that destines us to be exposed to tremendous agonies and blank despair, there is always a light of hope, and this light burns in our hearts. It's up to us only what we do with the time that we're granted with. In Jack's case time is even more precious than for normal people. Despite the sadness and despair that is ultimately caused thereby, we still have the chance to make the best out of every minute. All we have to do is value the little things, such as friendship and love, and thus escape the shades of darkness. The movie itself is funny and sincere, it has important dialogues and, as stated above, a real massage, which makes it special. Watch out for it.